By Crash News Writer 
Columbia, SC (July 14, 2025) — A devastating collision involving a Columbia-Richland Fire truck and a sedan left one person dead and several others injured Saturday night. The tragic incident unfolded around 7 p.m. on July 12, when the fire truck, responding to a house fire sparked by a lightning strike, collided with a car on Two Notch Road near Decker Boulevard.
According to reports, the fire truck had its lights and sirens activated while en route to Bradfore Ridge Lane, where multiple homes were damaged by fire. The impact of the crash killed a passenger in the sedan at the scene, while four firefighters suffered injuries and were transported to an area hospital. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins confirmed that all four firefighters have since been released. This marks the first time in his tenure that a department fire truck has been involved in a collision resulting in a fatality. Both the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Columbia-Richland Fire Department are investigating the incident.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
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